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Shovels for plugs
ShoreScot  
Posted : Friday, 5 April 2013 10:59:47 PM(UTC)
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I'm trying to find the best shovel for digging plugs (the Lesche digging tool is a bit small for deeper stuff). Does anyone have thoughts on the best shovels? I have looked at the Lesche Sampson, cool stuff on predatortools and 'entrenching tools' and am unsure what would be most appropriate.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted : Saturday, 6 April 2013 7:43:25 AM(UTC)
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The lesche sampson looks great but i dont know if i would want to be seen carrying one around a park etc In the bush or on the beach yeh. I got my 15 dollar mini shovel from the fuddy wuddy. Cheap and cool.
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Posted : Saturday, 6 April 2013 12:40:45 PM(UTC)
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a small shovel from the red shed, then shape it with cutting disk, re-temper then your away laughing..................until you get a tap on the shoulder lol
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Saturday, 6 April 2013 12:51:54 PM(UTC)
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I think digging tools in parks should be as small as practical and so I only use a Lesche turf tool.
A shovel or spade of any sort is bound to create the wrong impression or cause concern.
If you cant retrieve a find with a Lesche then leave it there.


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Posted : Saturday, 6 April 2013 12:57:41 PM(UTC)
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I would be a bit nervous with anything larger than a lesche hand tool for land work. I use a miners pick on mud flats, as it gets into the rocks among the mud and a cheap miners shovel from mitre 10 for beaches.
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Posted : Saturday, 6 April 2013 1:37:40 PM(UTC)
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Got one of these from the States when I started ,they dig a perfect plug to the extent you hardly know you have been there

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Posted : Saturday, 6 April 2013 3:30:25 PM(UTC)
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So has anyone used an entrenching tool? They usually fold into a very small size, but am unsure if they'd be any use for MDing.
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Posted : Saturday, 6 April 2013 4:14:49 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: ShoreScot Go to Quoted Post
So has anyone used an entrenching tool? They usually fold into a very small size, but am unsure if they'd be any use for MDing.


I think they break as too much leverage on the handle when digging soil..
When I started detecting I got the strongest garden trowel I could find and sharpened the tip and one edge with a file.Worked fine on cutting plugs.



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Posted : Saturday, 6 April 2013 6:07:24 PM(UTC)
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I use a small shovel from the red shed as well....it has been grinded down on the sides to give it a small point sort of tear droped shape.

works great for deeper targets..will post pic later.
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Posted : Monday, 8 April 2013 1:43:10 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Go to Quoted Post
I think digging tools in parks should be as small as practical and so I only use a Lesche turf tool.
A shovel or spade of any sort is bound to create the wrong impression or cause concern.
If you cant retrieve a find with a Lesche then leave it there.


MK






agree a Lesche or trowel for parks - however OP was looking for small shovel for plugs ;)

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